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RE: [ECS] Cable modem / no IP address ? Kevin Keast Wed, 29 Nov 2000 20:11:23 -0500

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If NT Server is running as a DHCP server all clients on the network will be
assigned IP addresses.  The range of these IP addresses are specified on the
NT Server machine.

I don't know if that is what they are using but many ISPs use NT Server but
I would think some use Apache on a Unix box or something else.

TCP/IP requires an IP address to function correctly if that is in fact the
protocol being used.  Is there a proprietary adapter installed by the cable
modem company?  That could be an indication that the cable company is using
something other than MS TCP/IP.  AOL and Prodigy used to use SLIP (non
TCP/IP).

My .02 cents,

Something is definitely not right.  What happens if you ping 127.0.0.1
(localhost)?

Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From:	Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
Sent:	Wednesday, November 29, 2000 8:46 AM
To:	ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject:	[ECS] Cable modem / no IP address ?

Hi all,
An ECS evaluator has a cable modem (3M CMX), which apparently
required the installation of an ETHERNET card (to support it).
The problem is that his PC shows NO IP address (i.e. WINIPCFG
reports "0.0.0.0"), and hence he cannot use the WWW interface.

He spoke to his cable company about this, and they gave this
"informative" response:
   "The IP address that are assigned to all cable subscribes are
   "Dynamic IP address" approx. every 72 hours is updated, providing
   the PC is on continuously or every time you go on line.".

Any clues on this one ?
THANKS,
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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
http://omnipotencesoftware.com
423-745-0026
Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST

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